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The perfect harmony of Italian ice cream and coolness
Italian ice cream, more commonly known as gelato, is not just a simple sweet, but a pinnacle of culinary art that has been perfected for generations in Italy. This summer...
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From autumn, MATE will start specialized further training for fruit and vegetable processing engineers and consultants
In September, the Institute of Food Science and Technology, located on the Buda Campus of the Hungarian University of Agricultural and Life Sciences, welcomes those interested in fruit and vegetable...
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Come on, Hungarians, come on, champions, fans! – this is what the limited series Unicum soccer bottle encourages
In May 2024, Zwack Unicum will present a uniquely packaged soccer bottle. The brand celebrates the unforgettable football legends, the exciting moments of the matches and the joy of cheering...
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An American private equity fund bought the company behind the Sziget Festival
The American private equity fund KKR bought the company Superstruct Entertainment for more than HUF 600 billion, which organizes 80 other European and British festivals in addition to the famous...
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The export price of raw milk was 19 percent lower than the average producer price
The producer price of raw milk expressed in national currency in April 2024 did not change in the USA, decreased by 3 percent in the European Union and 5 percent...
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Tesco installs anti-theft smoke machines at high-risk stores
Tesco has introduced smoke machines in some of its stores to prevent people from stealing goods outside of opening hours. The supermarket chain uses 4ft-high security devices in some shops...
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István Széchenyi University has signed a strategic agreement with a Czech agricultural company
István Széchenyi University has entered into a strategic agreement with Prague-based Agrofert, one of Central Europe’s leading agribusinesses, the university announced to MTI on Thursday. Within the framework of the...
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GenAI’s impact on retail unfolding faster than expected
Retailers now leverage GenAI for a competitive edge in communications, marketing, and operations. The impact of generative AI (GenAI) is inevitable and will disrupt various sectors, including retail, according to...
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The risk management of producers can only be improved through cooperation
On June 20, 2024, the Agricultural Economics Institute (AKI) hosted the workshop entitled “Experiences of the agricultural risk management system in 2023” for the tenth time. After presenting the results...
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Lactalis to shut another dairy plant in Romania
The French dairy giant has largely grown its Romania operations through M&A, with twin deals in 2016. French dairy major Lactalis plans to close a factory in Romania acquired through...
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Generation Z has grown up: it’s time to break down stereotypes
Generation Z, once characterized by the stereotype of “gamer kids”, is now emerging as mature adults in joint research by GWI and Publicis Groupe CEE. It is time to reevaluate...
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New agricultural irrigation development projects may be implemented
Irrigation development has now become of decisive importance in maintaining the safety of agricultural production and in the cultivation of crops with high added value under the changed climatic conditions.mThe...
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If you don’t get accepted into the Chinese circus, go be a waiter – Video of the day
Career change: humans are getting their jobs back from robots – too bad they have to imitate robots. The guest might even enjoy guessing who will serve him…...
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This is how your business uses mobile banking
The life and operation of businesses is largely determined by the degree to which they digitize their processes. Finance is at the forefront in this field, since in addition to...
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New senior analyst at Equilor Befektetési Zrt
Gergely Muhi joined the more than 30-year-old Equilor Befektetési Zrt. team as a senior analyst. The specialist with significant experience previously worked for more than a decade in the analyst...
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An even more special outdoor advertisement of a special chef’s knife – Picture of the day
A metal billboard in Vienna advertised the rustproofness of Tyrolit knives: exposed to the elements, the surface of the sign rusted in more than 30 days. But not at all...
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One in three Irish families grow their own fruit and vegetables
According to a study by SuperValu and GIY (Grow it Yourself), a third of families in Ireland grow food at home and eight out of ten would like to do...
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Food prices may continue to rise due to price adjustments following inflation
This spring, a number of companies were confronted for the first time with the phenomenon of inflation-tracking price adjustments, which, although they existed before, have now become really perceptible and...
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Heat alarm and discount readiness: this is how domestic chain stores react to the heat wave
While the summer heat is raging, domestic retail chains also take the opportunity to launch their best heat-fighting promotions in the 25th week. Based on the Világgazdaság article, Lidl, Penny,...
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The award ceremony of the 11th National Pálinka and Törkölypálinka Competition took place
The 11th edition of the National Pálinka and Törkölypálinka Competition makes a significant contribution to the building of Hungarian pálinka culture, to the promotion of consumers’ information, and to the...
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PENNY started the summer with a big surprise
On June 12, not only the barbecue season started at the discount chain, but also the well-known PENNY car, with which the PENNY team surprised the capital’s editorial offices with...
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Lower meat prices
According to AKI slaughtering statistics, 178.9 thousand tonnes (live weight) of poultry were slaughtered in Hungary in the first three months of 2024, 15% more than in the same period...
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ALDI Hungary: The fleet of electric trucks has doubled
ALDI Hungary has taken a significant step in the field of sustainable goods transport: the company announced that it has expanded its fleet with two new electric trucks, thus doubling...
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Social responsibility and billions in savings – employment of people with disabilities creates value
Every year, domestic enterprises pay almost HUF 200 billion as a rehabilitation contribution to the state coffers, since the proportion of employees with disabilities does not reach five percent. According...
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K&H: an exemplary alliance in the field of artificial intelligence development
The research cooperation agreement signed today by the representatives of the University of Szeged and the K&H Group aims at a more thorough understanding of the functioning of natural human...
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Beer prices in Budapest are favorable
Significant differences can be observed in the prices of draft beers between major European cities. Oslo follows the Icelandic capital with 9.6 euros and Copenhagen with 8 euros. Other big...
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Food e-commerce isn’t for everyone (yet)
The democratisation of online grocery shopping is taking longer than initially expected given the worldwide hype around e-commerce. Persistent cost inflation has forced retailers to launch initiatives to curb staff...
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Walmart to remove self-checkouts from some of its stores
Following Target, Dollar General and other chains, Walmart has begun to recalibrate its strategy for self-checkouts and the checkout experience. Walmart is removing self- checkouts in some of its stores...
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József Bock received the Lifetime Achievement Award of the Hungarian Wine Academy
The signal of the Hungarian Wine Academy, in honor of winemaker József Bock, rang out in the Hunting Hall of the Parliament. The Villány specialist was greeted by his family...
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